Final Checkout - Kodak DryView 8300 Service Bulletins

2-14. Final Checkout

Testing
Test the system parameter settings by printing an image from the modality as instructed in paragraph 3-19
in the PACS Link 9410 Service Manual. If after printing the test image, the customer is not satisfied:
1. Make sure that the OEM workstation monitor has been calibrated (by the OEM).
2. Make sure that the test image is properly "windowed and leveled."
3. If modification of the image is required:
a. Adjust the Contrast setting on the 9410 up or down one setting from the OEM recommendation.
b. Send and print another test film from the modality.
c. If the printed test image is not acceptable, move to another Contrast setting.
d. If no settings are acceptable to the customer, call Service Engineering.
Note
Some image quality control parameters can be set in the modality, as well as in both the 9410 and
8600/8610. You must be aware of which unit takes priority if different values are set for the same
parameter in the modality, the 9410, and the 8600/8610. (See the description below.)
In DICOM, an OEM modality can specify Density, Contrast, Smoothing, and the Modality (Contrast)
Group. However, currently the OEMs have chosen not to send this information with their images. If they
did send the information, according to the 8600/8610 and 9410 DICOM conformance statement, the 9410
and 8600/8610 would ignore Modality Group, but accept the rest of the parameters.
Density, Contrast, Smoothing, and Modality (Contrast) Group are all set in the 9410 (per paragraph 2-13
above), based upon OEM recommendations. Currently only Density, Contrast, and Smoothing are sent
from the 9410 to the 8600/8610, and these override any corresponding settings in the 8600/8610. If the
OEM modalities ever do send Density, Contrast, and Smoothing information, it will override the settings in
the 9410 (and, of course, the 8600/8610). Consequently, Print Contrast Samples on the 8600/8610 Local
Panel will not be useful.
Running a QC Baseline Test
Refer to Section 4 of the DryView 8600/8610 User Guide and follow the procedure to establish a QC
baseline. It is a good idea to have the QC technologist watch or assist, to ensure the technologist's
understanding of the process.
Operator Training
Refer to the Operator Training Guidelines at the rear of the DryView 8600/8610 User Guide, and train the
user in operation and maintenance of the 8600/8610.
Note
Demonstrate cleaning of the film tray, using a cleaning pad, TexPad TX801 (78-8005-4980-6).
Advise the customer to use the same or a similar type of pad.
2-15. Menu Map/New Parameters
The parameter menu map for the DryView 8600/8610 is shown in Figure 2-2. The parameters that are
new to the 8600/8610 (not used in the 8300) are printed in italics in the menu map. Functions of these
parameters are described in the following paragraphs.
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